Centre Appoints Krati Nigam as Joint Commissioner, CGST Daman
The Central Government has appointed Krati Nigam as Joint Commissioner, Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), Daman, through a notification...
![Manufacturing Activity Cannot be Treated as Exempted Service: CESTAT Sets Aside CENVAT Credit Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/09/2128526-manufacturing-activity-cannot-be-treated-as-exempted-servicejpg.webp "Manufacturing Activity Cannot be Treated as Exempted Service: CESTAT Sets Aside CENVAT Credit Demand [Read Order]")
![Import of Spare Power Supply Not Subject to BIS Licence Requirement: CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Confiscation and Penalty [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/09/2128478-import-of-spare-power-supply-subject-bis-licence-requirement-cestat-customs-confiscation-penalty-.webp "Import of Spare Power Supply Not Subject to BIS Licence Requirement: CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Confiscation and Penalty [Read Order]")
![15% Retention on Statutory Port Dues is Reimbursement of Overheads, Not Commission Under BAS: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/07/2128275-15-retention-on-statutoryjpg.webp "15% Retention on Statutory Port Dues is Reimbursement of Overheads, Not Commission Under BAS: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Penalty Imposed not Permissible as Land Belongs to Govt of Meghalaya, Not Intended for Sale: CESTAT Allows Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/06/2128112-service-tax-penalty-imposed-not-permissible-as-land-belongs-to-govt-of-meghalayajpg.webp "Service Tax Penalty Imposed not Permissible as Land Belongs to Govt of Meghalaya, Not Intended for Sale: CESTAT Allows Appeal [Read Order]")
![Govt Liable to Reimburse Additional GST from Tax Neutrality Mechanism: Allahabad HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/06/2128064-govt-liable-to-reimburse-additional-gst-tax-neutrality-mechanism-allahabad-hc.webp "Govt Liable to Reimburse Additional GST from Tax Neutrality Mechanism: Allahabad HC [Read Order]")
Superstar Rajinikanth Wins Appeal: CESTAT Rules Renting of Raghavendra Mandapam for Hotel Use Not Liable to Service Tax [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) allowed the appeal filed by Superstar Rajinikanth and held that renting of Raghavendra Mandapam for running a...
![Superstar Rajinikanth Wins Appeal: CESTAT Rules Renting of Raghavendra Mandapam for Hotel Use Not Liable to Service Tax [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/05/2127967-ranjnikanthjpg.webp "Superstar Rajinikanth Wins Appeal: CESTAT Rules Renting of Raghavendra Mandapam for Hotel Use Not Liable to Service Tax [Read Order]")
CESTAT Confirms ₹16.78 Crore Service Tax Demand and Equal Penalty on Wrongful Double Availment of Cenvat Credit [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad, has upheld a service tax demand of ₹16.78 crore along with an equal penalty under Section 78 of the...
![CESTAT Confirms ₹16.78 Crore Service Tax Demand and Equal Penalty on Wrongful Double Availment of Cenvat Credit [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/05/2127927-cestat-confirms-service-tax-demand-and-equal-penalty-wrongful-double-availment-cenvat-credit-.webp "CESTAT Confirms ₹16.78 Crore Service Tax Demand and Equal Penalty on Wrongful Double Availment of Cenvat Credit [Read Order]")
GST Demand on Plot Allotment Cannot Be Challenged in Writ When Dispute is Contractual: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking refund of money deposited for allotment of commercial plots and held that such dispute arising from contractual...
![GST Demand on Plot Allotment Cannot Be Challenged in Writ When Dispute is Contractual: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/05/2127900-contractualjpg.webp "GST Demand on Plot Allotment Cannot Be Challenged in Writ When Dispute is Contractual: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]")
CESTAT Reiterates Extended Period of Limitation Not Invokable When there is a Bona-fide Belief about Non-taxable/Exempted Nature of the Services [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) reiterated that extended period of limitation cannot be invoked when there is a bona-fide belief of the appellant that the nature of ...
![CESTAT Reiterates Extended Period of Limitation Not Invokable When there is a Bona-fide Belief about Non-taxable/Exempted Nature of the Services [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/04/2127764-cestat-reiterates-limitation-whenbona-fide-belief-exempted-nature-of-the-services-.webp "CESTAT Reiterates Extended Period of Limitation Not Invokable When there is a Bona-fide Belief about Non-taxable/Exempted Nature of the Services [Read Order]")
CESTAT Sets Aside ₹47.96 Lakh Service Tax Demand on Road & Canal Works, Holds Exemption Cannot Be Denied Based Solely on Form 26AS [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad, set aside the demand of service tax of Rs. 47.96 lakh on road and canal works. In the present case, it was held that...
![CESTAT Sets Aside ₹47.96 Lakh Service Tax Demand on Road & Canal Works, Holds Exemption Cannot Be Denied Based Solely on Form 26AS [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/04/2127763-cestat-service-tax-demand-on-road-canal-works-holds-exemption-denied-based-solely-.webp "CESTAT Sets Aside ₹47.96 Lakh Service Tax Demand on Road & Canal Works, Holds Exemption Cannot Be Denied Based Solely on Form 26AS [Read Order]")
No Service Tax On Individual Truck Owners Without Consignment Note: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹3.42 Lakh Service Tax Demand [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Bench has set aside the demand of service tax of ₹3.42 lakh in favor of an individual truck owner holding that service...
![No Service Tax On Individual Truck Owners Without Consignment Note: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹3.42 Lakh Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/28/2127431-no-service-tax-on-individual-truck-owners-cestat-service-tax-demand-.webp "No Service Tax On Individual Truck Owners Without Consignment Note: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹3.42 Lakh Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")